Down At The Doctors
dr. feelgood/Dr Feelgood Lyrics
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Still feel alive
Want a place to go
Round about five
Down to the doctors
Down to the doctors
Come on down to the doctors Make you feel good all night
Everybody needs a shot of r'n'b
So come on down to my surgery
Down to the doctors
Down to the doctors
Come on down to the doctors
Make you feel good all night
Eight bars on piano
Down to the doctors
Down to the doctors
Come on down to the doctors
Make you feel good all night
Come here baby
Ain't gonna do you no harm
I just want to shoot
Some rock'n'roll in your arm
Down to the doctors
Down to the doctors
Come on down to the doctors
Make you feel good all night
The song "Down at the Doctors" by Dr. Feelgood is all about the desire to feel alive and want a place to go around five after a late show. The lyrics suggest the idea of going down to the doctors to feel good all night. The chorus directs the audience to come to the doctor to get a shot of R&B to uplift their mood.
The lyrics' interpretation suggests that the singer is inviting someone to come to the doctor's place to feel good all night. The line "I just want to shoot some rock'n'roll in your arm" refers to injecting some life and energy into someone and making them feel good by playing music all night long. Overall, the song portrays a sense of urgency to have a good time and enjoy life without taking it too seriously.
Line by Line Meaning
Leave a late show
After a late night show, feeling rejuvenated and energetic
Still feel alive
Feeling alert and energized, not tired or drained
Want a place to go
Looking for a venue to continue enjoying the night
Round about five
Around dawn, when the night is starting to wind down
Down to the doctors
Heading to the place where one can get a shot of rhythm and blues
Come on down to the doctors
Invitation to come to the R&B venue and enjoy the experience
Make you feel good all night
The music and atmosphere are designed to keep one feeling good throughout the night
Everybody needs a shot of r'n'b
Rhythm and blues music has a universal appeal and can be enjoyed by anyone
So come on down to my surgery
Metaphorical reference to the R&B venue where people can experience the healing power of music
Eight bars on piano
Musical interlude consisting of eight bars played on the piano
Come here baby
Friendly invitation to someone to come closer
Ain't gonna do you no harm
Assurance that no harm will come to the person being invited to enjoy the music
I just want to shoot
Desire to play music and share the experience with others
Some rock'n'roll in your arm
Metaphorical reference to injecting the person with the energy and excitement of rock and roll music
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MICHAEL JUPP
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mgjohn8534
Great live band. Powerhouse performances every time. I have the late, great Liverpudlian BBC DJ John Peel to thank for introducing their Talents to me back in the 1970s.
Thanks to YouTube these super talents and live performances of the "SarfEnd Sahnd" from the depths of Essex lives on.
Have Dr. Feelgood CDs in my cars and numbers like these are great to drive to. Stone's LP version of Route 66 in my cars ( tapes ) too but the live stage with Lee doing the vocals is great. His Harmonica playing is to my mind the most vigorously effective by anyone.
Every live version of "Down at the Doctors" is unique and all just as good.
Never tire of this stuff.
@GenghisKhan-Shaman
The GREATEST British Pub Rock Band EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@markherbert8298
Back in the day Feelgood live were awesome. I saw them at the Freetrade Hall in Manchester in the late 70's. As soon as they played " Back in the night" the crowd swarmed to the front of the stage. The bouncers stood no chance.😅
@apaneinthewhole
Don't forget Dumpy's Rusty Nuts.
@James-nz2tk
I reckon we saw these guys at least 4/5 times in Sydney between 1983-87…
Each gig was a riot.
Literally.
I’ve never seen a band who were consistently more pissed than their audience, but they nailed it every show. (I think 😂)
It was a hot mess of tangled bodies & driving rhythms with that 12 bar blues road map that connected band and crowd so we all knew we’d get to the same place again safely.
Life affirming experience which I’ll never be able to forget. Soul inspiring bone marrow crunching bliss!
I turn 60 this year, thank you Lee (& all the lads) for being Doctor Feelgood.
Rest in peace Lee 🙏
@kenneththompson8933
Absolutely! I saw the original lineup in the UK at the Newcastle City Hall when making their massive breakthrough with the Malpractice album. Their hit the stage at 100 miles per hour & never stopped for 2 + hours & 3 encores later. Utterly breathtaking.
@simonjohnston8448
I can swap stories. I saw this band in Middlesbrough, UK in the late 70's. Around the same time and Australian band called Rose Tattoo played in my hometown. Angry Anderson came in stage holding a bottle of Vodka and as the night wore on, he got more pissed. Fantastic night and a very loud band
@tonydorman8820
Yep blacktown rsl on the tabs
@philipeagles
Saw Dr Feelgood mid 80s in Melbourne and Rose Tattoo around then supporting ZZ Top at Olympic Park.@@simonjohnston8448
@davidpost6902
Way to go!!
@bogusmogus9551
When Lee sings "come on down to my surgery" pure poetry!